Dive Meet 101
Provide some info on swim meets for new team members!
Team members who can complete the necessary dive by age group will be invited to participate in a meet.
- .Freshmen (10 & Under): 3 Dives (Forward, Backward, and one Optional).
- Juniors (11–12): 4 Dives (Forward, Backward, and two Optionals).
- Intermediates (13–14): 5 Dives (Forward, Backward, and three Optionals).
- Seniors (15–18): 6 Dives (Forward, Backward, Inward, and three Optionals).
Age as of June 1 of the current dive season.
Morning of the dive meet
There will be practice the morning of scheduled dual meets. Coaches will meet with each eligible diver and determine which dives they will perform in the meet.
Meet Schedule
4:00 pm - Home team warmups begin
5:00 pm - Away team warmups begin
As divers arrive they must check in with their coach and review and sign their dive sheets.
Volunteers arrive and check in with the Walden Glen team reps
5:30 pm - Judges receive instruction from the meet referee.
6:00 pm - Dive Meet begins
Event Order
- Freshmen
- Junior
- Intermediate
- Senior
For each age group girls will dive first, then boys.
If there are few divers in a given age group the girls and boys may dive together.
Meet Scoring
The top 3 divers for each age / gender group receive team points.
5 - First, 3 - Second, 1 - Third
The team with the most cumulative points wins the meet.
What to wear
Dive is judged based on body lines and positions. Straight, tight body lines receive higher scores. Loose clothing can obscure body position from judges, lowering a divers score.
While there is no uniform requirements, it is recommended that divers where tight fitting suits and no swim shirts. For boys this would usually mean a speedo or a jammer (similar to bicycle shorts). Girls should wear a 1 piece athletic swimsuit.
